Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0002’

ABSTRACT

A new  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIDZ0002’ particularly distinguished by the very large sized duplex-type inflorescences, quill form-type greyed-purple distinct two-toned ray florets, medium to dark foliage, very strong stems, medium plant vigor and an eight week flowering response.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:Chrysanthemum×morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0002’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the varietyname ‘CIDZ0002’.

‘CIDZ0002’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas very large sized duplex-type inflorescences, quill form-typegreyed-purple distinct two-toned ray florets, medium to dark foliage,very strong stems, medium plant vigor and an eight week floweringresponse.

‘CIDZ0002’ originated from a hybridization made in November 1999 in acontrolled breeding environment in Salinas, Calif., USA. The femaleparent was the proprietary plant designated ‘YB-6132’, unpatented, withpink ray floret color, decorative spoon-type inflorescences, and ataller more vigorous growth habit.

The male parent of ‘CIDZ0002’ was an unpatented, proprietary plantidentified as ‘YB-6606’ with bronze-red ray floret color. The resultantseed was sown in July 2000 in Fort Myers, Fla., USA.

‘CIDZ0002’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in November 2000 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers,Fla., USA.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0002’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inMarch 2001 in a controlled environment in Fort Myers, Fla., USA.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in March 2001, and continuing thereafter, has demonstratedthat the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for‘CIDZ0002’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIDZ0002’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar was applied for in Canada onAug. 17, 2010 (10-7060). ‘CIDZ0002’ has not been made publicly availablemore than one year prior to the filing of this application.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical inflorescence andfoliage characteristics of ‘CIDZ0002’ with colors being as true aspossible with an illustration of this type.

The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 four flowering potted plants ofthe new variety, and in FIG. 2 a close-up of the inflorescence.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions, measurements, and aforementioned photographswere taken in Gilroy, Calif. in early May 2011 under natural light.These plants were propagated and grown in Nipomo, Calif. and shipped toGilroy, Calif. for the data collection and photographs. These plantswere approximately 11 weeks of age; grown as four plants together in asix inch pot under greenhouse trial conditions.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIDZ0002’ AND A SIMILARVARIETY ‘Yowinnipeg’ (U.S. Plant ‘CIDZ0002’ Pat. No. 16,638)Inflorescence diameter: Larger Smaller Quantity of ray florets: FewerMore Ray floret color: More greyed-purple More red-purple

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous pot-type, stems upright            and strong, medium vigor.        -   Plant height.—18.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—24-26.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—12-24.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—About 10-12 days            at 22 degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 139A.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 139A with            some slightly lighter blotching.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—10-11.5 cm.        -   Width.—7.7-8.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Deeply palmately lobed; irregularly serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 144A.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 144A.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 144A.        -   Length.—4.0-4.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—2-3 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—2-4.        -   Color of stem.—RHS C137C but appears lighter due to hairs.        -   Length of stem.—14-17.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—5-8.0 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—1.5-3.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 137C but appears lighter due to            hairs.        -   Length of peduncle.—About 5.0 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—3-4.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, solitary inflorescences duplex-type,            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged            acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time): About 8            weeks.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—2-5.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 4            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just before opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—Closest to RHS 186B.        -   Length.—1.4-1.7 cm.        -   Width.—1.3-1.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—6-7 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—Between RHS 187C and            RHS 187D.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 186B but darker.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—16-18.0 cm.        -   Depth.—2.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of ‘disc’.—2.0-2.3 cm.        -   Receptacle height.—0.7-0.8 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—1.0-1.1 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Approximately 100 in several            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—Between RHS 187C and RHS            187D.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 186B but darker.        -   Length.—4.5-8.5 cm.        -   Width.—0.35-0.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Quill.        -   Apex shape.—Irregularly emarginate.        -   Margin.—Entire; but mostly fused to form the quill.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Glabrous or papillose.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Quantity.—About 10.        -   Length.—2.0-3.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.2-0.3 cm.        -   Color.—Between RHS 187C and RHS 187D.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Approximately 100.        -   Color of florets.—Closest to RHS 6C maturing to about RHS            13A.        -   Length.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—30-35.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 138A.        -   Lower surface.—RHS N138C.        -   Length.—0.7-1.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; papery.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1.        -   Found on both florets.—Yes.        -   Length.—0.8-0.9 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1B but greener.        -   Style length.—0.7 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7B.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—Not observed.        -   Stamens.—4.        -   Found on only disc florets.—Yes.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 1C.        -   Length filaments.—0.4 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 14C.        -   Anther length.—0.15-0.2 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oblong.        -   Color of pollen.—RHS 17C.        -   Pollen amount.—Abundant.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been observed on this hybrid.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been observed on this            hybrid.

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0002’substantially as illustrated and described herein.